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and readily molded upon entrance into high school , the char¬ acter ., the outlook on life , the life itself of many boys has been unmistakably influenced in those treasured four years. The boys of The English High School , class of 1944, enter upon a sea of strife mentally and physically prepared as are those of few other high schools. Theirs is the knowl¬ edge on which the world of tomorrow will depend. They shall not fail.
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Boys of ' 44... C HE Class of 1944 leaves school in a year of war and turmoil. Those privileges that have always been ours are threatened. We thought that they were here to stay. Now we know that such things as liberty, freedom, and peace have to be protected. These national blessings were purchased at a high price of blood and treasure away back in the days of 1775 and 1776. At that time the peop le, and particularly the young men, had such a burning desire to be free from foreign domination that they were willing to fight for it. They did so! America became a free nation because of their sacrifices. Again a little less than a century after¬ ward the unity of our nation was threat¬ ened. Once more, in large numbers, young men, many of them from this school, made similar sacrifices so that we who came later could enjoy them. The same call—liberty for all, this time. The Union was saved. English High School boys have always been conspicuous when there is a national crisis. Now the greatest national and world crisis of all time faces us. We all wish that this were not so. We hope and pray that it may not be for long. However, since there are ruthless brig¬ ands who have upset the peace of the world, who are crushing out freedom and spreading cruelty, and are threatening this nation of ours, we must fight. We must fight wherever we can help the most,—some at the front—some at home. Thousands of our boys are now scattered all over the world, fighting on every front. How proud of them we are. All of them. They are our kinfolk. We are theirs. So, boys of ' 44 , we are proud of you. We wish you were stepping out into a world of peace. Oh, how we wish that! Since it is a world of war, you will do your duty and do it well. I want you to know that you are not just a class to me —you are a group of boys. In each of you I have a deep personal interest. I wish to share your adventures, your honors, and your sacrifices. My message to you is very simple — GOOD LUCK TO EACH — GOD BLESS YOU — EVERY ONE. Head Master {14}
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